Par Marc Lajambe
Published on September 19, 2022 by In Media
An e-bike helps reduce congestion and air pollution as well as travel costs in the city, in addition to long uphill runs.
It’s not uncommon to hear some cyclists refer to a motor-powered bicycle using the term “cheating,” since the purpose of riding a bicycle, according to them, is of course to pedal. But we must rather see the e-bike as a synonym for progress. They address to all types of people, inderegardless of age, place of residence or interests. To cross the city or pedal in rough terrain, riding an electric bike is very trendy.
Electric pleasures
E-bike users pedal like all other cyclists, but the advantage of e-bike is to have motorized assistance with a headwind or during climbs that are a little too demanding. Electric bikes also allow less fit or older people to exercise without getting too tired, hence its popular and accessible appearance. Users who use it as their primary means of travel appreciate the e-bikequestion of not arriving at work exhausted and soaked.
The European craze
“The market for e-bike is booming in Europe, pioneers in the field. In Quebec, a small part of the market, the most adept at technologies and new products, emerged from the shadows two or three years ago. For our part, we have seen a big positive difference this year unlike last year”, notes Nicolas Régis Lupien, director of the E2-sport store (www.e2-sport.ca) upstream-Trembling.
The e-bikeit’s the foot
Like any other style of bicycle, there are models of e-bike for the road as well as for the descent, but the touring-style one is particularly popular with consumers, because it is gengenerally more complete in terms of equipment and comfort. The price ? they vary widely, but expect to pay around $1,500 for one e-bike decent road/touring bike, but more, ranging from $2500 to over $6000, if not more, for a top quality bike equipped with an engine from a major manufacturer like Bosch, Shimano or Yamaha.
The e-bike and its maintenance
Lhe maintenance of this type of bicycle remains very similar to that of a traditional bicycle. Apart from cleaning and lubricating the chain regularly, special care should be taken to its electrical characteristics. “On the bikes we have (Bosch and Shimano electric system), it is possible to make a bet at annual update of the software of the electronic system so as to improve its performance and efficiencyIt is», Adds Nicolas. Another tip regarding the life of your battery: first, avoid buying a model that has been stored for too long; the battery may have already lost some of its life; secondly, to maintain your battery, the ideal is to use your electric bike fairly regularly.
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